Services 1. Producing material needed by the music schools examination standards
instruction and performance material, diploma forms, student records and other printed material
statistical data
commissioning works from contemporary Finnish composers
2. Training, events and general assemblies training for teachers and other music school staffgeneral assemblies
a music and dance event
other events
national youth symphony orchestra
special theme years
strategy seminars
3. Protection of music schools' interests looks after the interests of its member schoolsparticipates in public debate on music education, panels and seminars
follows the debate and decision making in the Finnish Parliament and its committees about music school funding, and lobbies the Parliament
in unison with the professional music institutes, the Association of Finnish Conservatories and other interested parties, develops the music education system on a broad front
nominates representatives to committees and working parties
with the authorisation of the member schools, negotiates the copyright agreements applied to music schools with Teosto, the Finnish composers'copyright society
4. Communications and public relationspromotes high professional and artistic standards in the member schools and does PR work in their behalf
channels information about the work of music schools to Parliament, the Ministry of Education and the National Board of Education
provides expert statements and opinions
SML magazine
monthly newsletter
marketing and promotion of events
produces and distributes printed material
5. International activitiesinternational relations in the field of music
European Youth Music Festival and other cultural events
exchanges information and experiences
student and teacher exchange
6. SML's website and information network strategy
SML has drafted a net strategy for the period 2001 to 2003, by which it hopes to:
- create an efficient, first-class information network capable of serving the specific needs of music schools
- develop further the work of music schools;
- promote distance learning;
- increase communication by and between the music schools;
- create databases which will facilitate the work of music schools;
- help to produce the material needed in music instruction;
- establish links to other interested parties and information sources;
- create an international framework and a Europe-wide information network for music schools.
information network for Nordic music
website of the European Union of Music Schools
information network strategy for European music schools.
7. Other servicesprovides expert assistance and advice
on request, sends a representative to member school celebrations to bestow medals and certificates of recognition on individuals with a long history of service.
